Prosecutors across the country maintain ‘Brady lists’ of officers with a credibility problem. But there’s little guidance on maintaining the lists, which in Wisconsin contain at least 350 names. By … Read Full Article
The PBC and You
BlackEconomics.org® What is the PBC? Economist and 2018 Nobel Laureate William Nordhaus is an early theorizer about the political business cycle (PBC), which he concluded arises because “voters … Read Full Article
Senator Tammy Baldwin Leads Voting Rights Roundtable
By Karen Stokes Senator Tammy Baldwin celebrated the inauguration of her campaign’s new Milwaukee midtown office on Saturday, April 27. She was joined by community leaders for a roundtable … Read Full Article
Biden-Harris Administration Approves $6.1 Billion Group Student Loan Discharge
By Karen Stokes The Biden-Harris Administration announced an additional over $6 billion in student debt cancellation for 317,000 borrowers who attended the Art Institutes, on or after Jan. 1, 2004, … Read Full Article
National Park Service Awards $23.4 Million to Preserve African American Civil Rights History
By Karen Stokes The National Parks Service announced awards of over $23 million to 39 projects in 16 states and the District of Columbia as part of the Historic Preservation Fund’s African American … Read Full Article
The Straw That Broke the Camel’s Back: It’s Time to Crack Down on Reckless Driving
By LaKeshia N. Myers A little girl died last week. Four-year-old Zekani Hymes-Wilson was struck and killed by a speeding vehicle. She and her mother had walked to a local store and Zekani … Read Full Article
PFAS and the Black Community
Say Something Real What We Don’t Know and Are Not Told is Killing Us By Michelle Bryant While participating in a recent Earth Day (April 22nd) activity, an elderly gentleman pulled me to … Read Full Article